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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Transitioning

I’m in
transition.First trying to
transition from Facebook (less of) to blogging (more of).I regret that I did not continue to
blog in some form after Closeknit on Sailblogs.It would have been nice to have documented more
the journey of post Al’s surgery and stroke and my journey from being a partner
into being a fulltime caregiver.I
was trying to blog on my ipad which proved very labour intensive and
difficult.In an effort to make
blogging easier Kiley has set me up with her extra Macbook Pro for a trial
period.So I’m learning a lot of
techie stuff, yay me.Also I am
trying to type correctly instead of one handed.My brain knows where all the letters are but my left
hand is still learning to move easily and has limitations.The fine movements in typing are very
different than the hand movements I use that allow me the pleasure of
knitting.

Much has happened
in the almost three years since Als surgery.He has come a long way from being limited to his
wheelchair.He is now quite
ambulatory using a singlepoint
cane.He can now be left alone for
about three days.He cannot manage
Bridget, so if I go to visit the offspring such as this weekend, Bridget
usually goes into care.My
wonderful sister has agreed this weekend to visit twice a day to take Bridget
out and this is very nice for Al to have Bridget for company.When I want a longer break I book Al
intorespite care.Because of space and popularityI book him a year in advance.He is happiest going to Providence
Manor.They have a pub there which
he enjoys.He has gone there about
four times now.They know him and
it has become familiar to him and he becomes less anxious.